Details
Pages
12 Pages
Subject
Physical Science
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
5th, 7th, 8th
Resource Type
Activities, Cooperative Learning, Fun
Standard
Next Generation Science Standards
Description
Are you searching for a GREAT hands-on spring activity to reinforce important engineering process skills? Look no further than this Spring Easter Candy Catapult! Get ready to into a fun-filled classroom experience that your students will never forget!
This easy-to-build, DIY engineering project is perfect for teaching students about physics, engineering, and problem-solving while also satisfying their sweet tooth. :)
With simple materials like popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and plastic spoons, your students can build their own candy catapult and learn about force, motion, and energy transfer in the process. Plus, once the catapult is built, students work to alter the design or experiment with different candies, turning this project into a hands-on candy-filled lab experiment.
This Spring Easter Candy Catapult is a perfect addition to any science classroom or STEM curriculum. With its engaging and interactive design, it's sure to capture the attention of your students and keep them excited about learning. Great for a sub plan as well.
What's Included?
★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge Google/pdf slide show.
★ Class competition.
★ Student Engineering Planning worksheet.
★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.
This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering NGSS SEPs.
What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I will be using this weekly, as our school goal is to improve reading across the curriculum. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!
★________________________________________★
Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources!
*Static Electricity Stations Lab
*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"
*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice
*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School
Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!
*EZ Engineering Bundle
❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review!❣️
Terms of Use: ©Super Star Science.
All rights reserved by Kim Karper. This single user product is to be used by the original purchaser only. Please do not share this product with other teachers.
This easy-to-build, DIY engineering project is perfect for teaching students about physics, engineering, and problem-solving while also satisfying their sweet tooth. :)
With simple materials like popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and plastic spoons, your students can build their own candy catapult and learn about force, motion, and energy transfer in the process. Plus, once the catapult is built, students work to alter the design or experiment with different candies, turning this project into a hands-on candy-filled lab experiment.
This Spring Easter Candy Catapult is a perfect addition to any science classroom or STEM curriculum. With its engaging and interactive design, it's sure to capture the attention of your students and keep them excited about learning. Great for a sub plan as well.
What's Included?
★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge Google/pdf slide show.
★ Class competition.
★ Student Engineering Planning worksheet.
★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.
This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering NGSS SEPs.
What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I will be using this weekly, as our school goal is to improve reading across the curriculum. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!
★________________________________________★
Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources!
*Static Electricity Stations Lab
*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"
*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice
*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School
Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!
*EZ Engineering Bundle
❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review!❣️
Terms of Use: ©Super Star Science.
All rights reserved by Kim Karper. This single user product is to be used by the original purchaser only. Please do not share this product with other teachers.
Are you searching for a GREAT hands-on spring activity to reinforce important engineering process skills? Look no further than this Spring Easter Candy Catapult! Get ready to into a fun-filled classroom experience that your students will never forget! This easy-to-build,... more
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